Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-00616

Sales Lopez v. Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Miami Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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Case Information

Filed: March 22, 2026
Assigned to: Wendy Williams Berger
Referred to: Laura Lothman Lambert
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: June 03, 2026
Last Activity: June 30, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Mar 22, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24647126) filed by Jose Victor Sales Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit ICE Inmate Locator, # 3 Exhibit Bond Denial)(Aliferis, Themistoklis) Modified on 3/23/2026 to edit duplicate text. (JVC) (Entered: 03/22/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 22, 2026
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Themistoklis Elijah Aliferis on behalf of Jose Victor Sales Lopez. Lead Counsel: Themistoklis E. Aliferis. (Aliferis, Themistoklis) Modified on 3/23/2026 to edit text. (JVC) (Entered: 03/22/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
#3
Mar 23, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. New case number: 3:26-cv-00616-WWB-LLL. (LAW) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Mar 23, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
Mar 24, 2026
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#5
Mar 25, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: The Middle District of Florida's revised Local Rules become effective November 1, 2025, and can be found on the Court's public website https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules. Additionally, the undersigned has issued Standing Orders, available at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/judges/wendy-berger, that apply to all proceedings before the undersigned. For a just and efficient resolution of this case, the parties are DIRECTED to read and comply with the Middle District of Florida's Local Rules and this Court's Standing Orders. See Local Rule 1.01(a). Failure to comply with ANY Local Rules or Court Orders may result in the imposition of sanctions including, but not limited to, the dismissal of this action or entry of default without further notice. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 3/25/2026. (CKS) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Mar 25, 2026
Order
#6
Apr 03, 2026
Proof of Service
Main Document: Proof of Service
#7
Apr 10, 2026
Show Cause
Main Document: Show Cause
#8
Apr 10, 2026
Proof of Service
Main Document: Proof of Service
#9
Apr 13, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot doc. 7 petitioner's request for an order to show cause directing respondents to respond. The Court entered an order to show cause on March 24, 2026. See order, doc. 4. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 4/13/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Apr 13, 2026
Order on Motion to Show Cause
#10
Apr 15, 2026
Proof of Service
Main Document: Proof of Service
#11
Apr 22, 2026
Notice of appearance
Main Document: Notice of appearance
#12
Apr 22, 2026
Notice of appearance
Main Document: Notice of appearance
#13
Apr 23, 2026
Response to habeas petition
Main Document: Response to habeas petition
#14
Apr 23, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss
#15
May 26, 2026
Reply to response to petition
Main Document: Reply to response to petition
#16
Jun 02, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
Main Document: Order on Motion to Dismiss
#17
Jun 03, 2026
Judgment - Prisoner
Main Document: Judgment - Prisoner
#18
Jun 26, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#19
Jun 29, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER directing Respondent to respond to 18 Petitioner's "Motion for Post-Judgment Relief to Enforce Release of Petitioner" by 5:00 p.m. on June 30, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 6/29/2026. (JND) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Jun 29, 2026
Order
#20
Jun 30, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
Main Document: Response in Opposition to Motion